Comparison

Tic Tac Math vs JAM Legio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Tic Tac Math

This educational game combines the familiar fun of Tic Tac Toe with math practice. Players solve equations to earn squares, making learning addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division engaging for elementary through high school students.

Highlights
  • Tic Tac Toe gameplay with math equations
  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division practice
  • Adjustable difficulty with one, two, or three-digit numbers
  • Scratchpad for working out answers
  • Play against computer or in two-player mode
  • Universal app for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad
Features
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Kids love Tic Tac Math because it’s a game that they know how to play and it’s fun. Parents and teachers understand that a game that is fun, familiar and educational is a great use of iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch technology before the kids start playing “other” games. And it doesn’t require a lot of time on their part to get things going because every kid knows how to play Tic Tac Toe. This unique app combines the time-tested, kid approved favorite Tic Tac Toe game with math game equations for an educationally fun experience. Kids love to play this math game; parents and teachers love that their elementary school, middle school and even high school kids are honing their math skills. Click “...More” to learn why you should download this App today! Great App for Kids! “This app is really cool on the iPad! The scratch pad rocks and saves paper too.” - Mathevangelist A great classroom story with Tic Tac Math “I began using Tic Tac Math with my fourth grade class this winter and spring as a way to get kids motivated to prepare for standardized testing. Tic Tac Math was quick, the kids loved playing, it requires no explanation and the kids scores went up. I recommend Tic Tac Math to anyone looking for a fun way to help a kids who may be struggling with math.” - Beth Harstad, Fourth Grade Teacher, Mound-Westonka Schools, Mound, Minnesota Tic Tac Math game combines the fun and strategy of Tic Tac Toe with the skill building of math flash cards. Your child can choose which skill to play – addition, subtraction, multiplication or division. There is even the option of playing one, two or three digit numbers in the equations, so they can increase the difficulty as their skills improve. It's easy to get started, no rules to figure out because kids already know the rules! Just as in regular Tic Tac Toe, if you get three squares in a row, you win. To gain a square, you must first solve the math equation. A scratch pad has been included for working out answers, if necessary. This app is great for all ages. You can play against the computer or use that opportunity for a bonding, two-person game. It’s an excellent way for parents to spend time with their children while helping them sharpen their minds. Or, use the two-player mode as an opportunity for an older child to help a younger one. This builds confidence and reinforces math skills at the same time. The fun Tic Tac Math app is the first math game developed to work on all three devices – iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. Regardless of which you use, you essentially have a portable classroom and teacher anytime you open Tic Tac Math. There aren’t 30 other kids here, though. When your child is playing Tic Tac Math, he or she is the only student. Features: * First creation of a universal math app; works on iPhone, iPod Touch and optimized for the unique features of the iPad * Offers four skills to play – addition, subtraction, multiplication or division * Challenging one, two or three digit number equations * Includes a scratch pad for figuring out answers * Concept is based on Tic Tac Toe, so it’s easy for your child to understand gameplay * Builds math skills in a fun way * Can eliminate the boredom that smart kids often experience while on long trips, waiting in lines or sitting in restaurants * Teachers report that starting out each day with a couple of rounds on Tic Tac Math help kids improve their math facts and gets them settled down to begin learning. So do your child a favor. The next time they site down to play their favorite game on the iPad, ask them to beat the computer on 4 games of Tic Tac Math. They’ll probably think it a bit strange at first, but before you know it they’ll be improving their math scores, building their math confidence and building a path to a better life!

About

JAM Legio

Embark on a historical adventure learning classical Latin. This app guides you from Rome to Gaul, teaching vocabulary, verb endings, and sentence structure through interactive challenges and a journey-based curriculum. Designed for homeschool and classical education students, it offers a fun and engaging way to master first-year Latin.

Highlights
  • Roman legion journey from Rome to Gaul
  • Henle and Vulgate vocabulary integration
  • Interactive learning activities (matching, challenges)
  • Progress tracking and global leaderboard
  • Focus on noun declensions, verb endings, and sentences
  • Ad-free and no in-app purchases
Features
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Our new app is here and combines Henle vocabulary with Vulgate vocabulary. It is all created by the JAM with Latin team, Anastasia as artist, Thomas as app designer and Abigail and Alexis as curriculum builders. We have included history, review and a journey into Gaul: Currently a one time fee of $19.99 plus unlimited log ins for a limited time. Jam with Latin turns first-year classical Latin into an adventure. Your student joins a Roman legion and marches from Rome toward Gaul, learning real vocabulary, verb endings, and short sentences at every stop. Built for homeschool and classical-education students — approachable for younger learners, faithful to the grammar teachers actually teach. NO AI was used for images or content - 100% made by hand by the Jam with Latin team! THE JOURNEY Follow thirteen stops on the march north, from Rōma through Italy to Gallia. Each city teaches one piece of the classical curriculum: • 1st through 5th declension nouns — one focus per city • Present-tense verbs and the personal endings • Adjectives, joiners (prepositions, conjunctions, adverbs), and short Latin sentences • Camp stops to train and practice verb endings HOW YOU LEARN • Vocabulary cards — match Latin to English • Case challenges — pick the correct form of a noun • Verb-ending matching — connect each ending to its person and number • Sentence reading — put grammar together into short Latin sentences • Training Camp — practice words and endings any time BUILT FOR CLASSICAL STUDENTS • Follows the classical order: declensions → verbs → sentences • Fits Henle, Classical Conversations, and similar first-year Latin • Correct macrons and forms throughout • Earn XP, climb the ranks, and see a friendly global leaderboard SAFE AND SIMPLE • Sign in with a username and 6-digit PIN — no email required • No ads. No in-app purchases. No tracking for ads • Delete your account and progress any time from the app • Progress saves to your account across devices Made with the team behind jamwithlatin.com for joyful, classical Latin learning. Salvē — your march begins in Rōma.

Screenshots

Tic Tac Math4 screens
JAM Legio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tic Tac Math at $1.99 against JAM Legio's $19.99. Tic Tac Math also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 16.4). JAM Legio's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 66 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tic Tac Math costs $1.99 and JAM Legio $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JAM Legio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tic Tac Math has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tic Tac Math ships an update every 66 months, JAM Legio weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Tic Tac Math versus JAM Legio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTic Tac MathJAM Legio
Price$1.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 66 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#200 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMath Geek Mama Educational Resources Inc.Jam with Latin

Customer experience

Tic Tac Math

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

JAM Legio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tic Tac Math

No in-app purchases

None

JAM Legio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tic Tac Math free?
Tic Tac Math costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is JAM Legio free?
JAM Legio costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tic Tac Math or JAM Legio?
JAM Legio is rated higher. Tic Tac Math averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while JAM Legio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tic Tac Math or JAM Legio have ads?
Neither Tic Tac Math nor JAM Legio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tic Tac Math or JAM Legio?
Tic Tac Math ships an update every 66 months, and JAM Legio weekly. Most recently, Tic Tac Math was updated on October 4, 2026 and JAM Legio on October 3, 2026.

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